Published August 1991 | Version v1
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Noise analysis method for monitoring the moderator temperature coefficient of pressurized water reactors. 1

Creators

  • 1. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Mechanical Engineering Dept., Blacksburg, VA (United States)

Description

In this paper a method is described for monitoring the moderator temperature coefficient of reactivity of pressurized water reactors based on the correlation of fluctuations in in-core neutron detector and core-exit thermocouple signals. The theoretical basis of the method is explained

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Theory

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Journal Volume
108
Journal Issue
4
Series
Nucl. Sci. Eng.
Journal Page Range
341-346
ISSN
0029-5639
CODEN
NSENA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23067905
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
CALCULATION METHODS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NOISE; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR MONITORING SYSTEMS; TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT; THEORETICAL DATA; THERMOCOUPLES
Descriptors DEC
DATA; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; INFORMATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUMERICAL DATA; POWER REACTORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; REACTIVITY COEFFICIENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS